Rolls-Royce Archives
         « Prev  Box Series  Next »        

From the Rolls-Royce experimental archive: a quarter of a million communications from Rolls-Royce, 1906 to 1960's. Documents from the Sir Henry Royce Memorial Foundation (SHRMF).
Standardisation of an oil drain plug in the side of the engine case.

Identifier  ExFiles\Box 182\M19\  img107
Date  26th August 1930
  
RR 788 (10M) (3-7-30) BM. 6/2571.
ORIGINAL
COMPLETED 28.1.31.
STANDARDISATION of CHASSIS PARTS.
Description of Parts.
OIL DRAIN PLUG IN SIDE OF ENGINE CASE.
Origin.
Improved accessibility for L.H. chassis.
Experimental Test Report.
Fitted to 24-EX and 25-EX.
Road Test Report.
Ran 10,000 miles on 24-EX. Accessibility good, modifications made to overcome the steel plug bringing bronze seating out when in use.
[Green Stamp: PHANTOM]
Date 26.8.30
X No. 7190
Drawing No. L.e.C. 2788
Part No. E.81134
List No. E.80651/2
A Scrap and replace at all costs, including Chassis already delivered to Customers.
B Scrap and replace on Chassis in Works.
C Scrap present stock and replace on all Chassis not yet handed to test.
D Use existing stock. Alteration effective on future Chassis.
Weight of Old Part.
Cost of Old Part. £ 4. 16. 0d.
Weight of New Part.
Cost of New Part. £ 4. 17. 11d.
Difference per Car. £ -. 1. 11d. Increase.
Cost of Parts in Works which will be scrapped if commenced on :-
Series.........£.......
Series.........£.......
Signature from Cost Dept. that above is correct. G/Rb.{R. Bowen}23.1.31. G.26.1.31. Wor.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager}
INITIAL | DATE | REMARKS
SG.{Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD} | 27.1.30 | Agreed Sg.{Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD}
R.{Sir Henry Royce} | 5/9/30 | Agreed [Handwritten Signature]
WOR.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} | 27.8.30 | Agreed Wor.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager}
C. | | Agreed C.
RG.{Mr Rowledge} | 27.8.30 | Agreed Rg.{Mr Rowledge}
DA.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} | 28.8.30 | Agreed Da.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design}
BY.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} | 27.8.30 | Agreed By.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer}
EP.{G. Eric Platford - Chief Quality Engineer} | 28.8.30 | Agreed EP.{G. Eric Platford - Chief Quality Engineer}
E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} | 3.9.30 | Agreed AE.
PN.{Mr Northey} | 28.8.30 | Agreed PN.{Mr Northey}
HS.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} | | Agreed.
  
  


Copyright Sustain 2025, All Rights Reserved.    whatever is rightly done, however humble, is noble
An unhandled error has occurred. Reload 🗙